Coach Road, Shopwyke, Chichester, West Sussex PO20 2BH
10 simple reasons to choose Westbourne House School
Independent prep school and nursery in Shopwyke, Chichester.
For pupils aged 2.5 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day and boarding school. Around 30% of pupils board, all are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 3.
Religious character; Church of England.
Academically selective admissions policy from Year 3.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Fees range from £4,030 (Rec) to £6,915 per term (2022/23). Weekly boarding fees range from £8,430 to £8,565 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Westbourne House School
Schoolsmith Score®; 91.
One of the best independent prep schools in Chichester and one of the 5 best primary schools for 7 miles.
On average, 16.4 pupils per class and 9.9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools for Westbourne House School pupils typically rank in the top 5% of UK schools by academic achievement. 60% of pupils choose a boarding school, 40% a day school. Pupils go on to one of 40 schools, though Brighton College, Canford and Portsmouth Grammar account for 40-50% every year. 50% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes 'Learning4Life', study skills, French, Spanish, Latin. There are also some extra-curricular academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout and for most subjects from Year 5.
The school has a topic led thematic curriculum up to Year 4, and then teaches subjects separately thereafter. In Years 7 and 8 the school follows the ISEB curriculum for English, maths and science, and a bespoke, more skills based, curriculum for other subjects.
School offers over 25 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in athletics, golf, rugby 7s, swimming.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and over half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Four choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Up to 10 extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.20pm.
Find another school near Westbourne House School
Independent Prep Schools
Day: The Prebendal School (2.8 miles); Oakwood School, Chichester (5.5 miles); Great Ballard School (6.2 miles). Boarding: The Prebendal School (2.8 miles); Great Ballard School (6.2 miles); Seaford Prep (11.1 miles).
State Primary Schools
St James Church of England Primary School, Emsworth (9.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Day: Slindon College (7.7 miles); Seaford College (11.1 miles); The Portsmouth Grammar School (19.4 miles). Boarding: Slindon College (7.7 miles); Seaford College (11.1 miles); St John's College, Southsea (19.9 miles).
State Senior Schools
Chichester High School for Girls (2 miles); Bishop Luffa School, Chichester (2.9 miles); The St Philip Howard Catholic High School (5.4 miles).